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ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP):Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set up a new customs port at the National Logistic Corporation (NLC) Border Terminal in Angoor Adda to boost trade with Afghanistan. As per a notification available with Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), the FBR exercised its authority to formally designate the NLC Border Terminal at Angoor Adda…
LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): In a bid to combat climate change induced environmental degradation and land erosion, Punjab’s Forest Department has begun using hydroseeding technology to bring barren lands under vegetative cover. Punjab Forest department Chief Conservator Abid Gobdal told Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), “We have successfully implemented hydroseeding over several acres in Jallo Park near…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): The implementation of the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has yielded remarkable results as the total revenue collection at Karachi ports surged by 50% year-on-year, reaching Rs342.5 billion in July 2025, up from Rs227.9 billion in the same month last year. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), customs duty…
LAHORE, Aug 8 (APP): Dr Arshad Makhdoom Sabir, Chief Scientist at the Entomological Research Institute (ERI), on Friday welcomed the Punjab government’s move to ban the sale, distribution and use of 13 specific insecticides on paddy crops, calling it a vital step to safeguard the international reputation and quality of Pakistan’s renowned basmati and non-basmati…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):In a groundbreaking development aimed at enhancing transparency and customer satisfaction in electricity consumption, over one million users across Pakistan have embraced the self meter reading initiative.This progressive step is part of the government’s wider efforts to tackle issues of over billing and inaccurate meter readings, leveraging digital technology to empower consumers…
LOS ANGELES – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading antipiracy coalition, today announced MHL as its newest member. MHL is Pakistan’s leading licensed content distribution and broadcast services provider, delivering end-to-end broadcast and OTT services for content providers, platforms, and distributors. MHL owns Begin, a subscription-based OTT platform offering premium Western…
ISLAMABAD: JS Investments Limited (JSIL), Pakistan’s oldest private sector Asset Management and REIT Management Company licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has partnered with Gohar Group of Companies, a leading real estate group, to officially launch JS Hotel REIT (JSHR), Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant hybrid hotel REIT featuring a multinational, globally renowned…
PepsiCo Pakistan is advancing its food security efforts this Ramadan through the “Filling Hearts” initiative, marking a significant milestone of 2 million meals distributed since the program’s inception. This year, the company will provide 750,000+ meals near its operational sites across Punjab, continuing its collaborative efforts with PepsiCo Foundation – the company’s philanthropic arm –…
By Yang Xun, People’s Daily At the Longping Rice Museum in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, a 20,000 Ariary banknote from Madagascar bears silent testimony to an agricultural revolution. Emblazoned with hybrid rice imagery, this currency artifact – presented by Madagascar’s Ambassador to Chin Jean Louis Robinson in 2022 – encapsulates a partnership transcending geography….
By People’s Daily reporters Data serves as a crucial lens for observing economic development. Let’s explore four sets of data from different sectors to gain insight into the resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy. 56.707 Million: Private Enterprises Driving Economic Dynamism The private sector is a vital component of China’s economy. The metamorphosis of…
